Los Angeles Times

She’s not buying a doll, she’s adopting a space baby — and choosing the store over the internet

As Claire Talerico videotaped her daughter Mia finalizing baby adoption paperwork with a nurse, two things stood out. For one thing, Mia is just 10 years old. For another, Mia’s baby resembled a pink ...
Inc

Mexican Labubu: How a 2-Decade-Old Brand Launched Its Own Blind Box Craze

In the mid-aughts, few designs were as popular among young girls in Mexico as Distroller—a Lisa Frank-esque lifestyle and toy brand. Founded in 2004 in Mexico City by artist and entrepreneur Amparo ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Distroller’s Neonate babies arrive at Fashion Valley

Toy retail chain Distroller recently opened its first U.S. store at Fashion Valley in San Diego. “Fashion Valley mall is one of the most important malls on the West Coast,” Distroller CEO Daryn Fillis ...
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Mexican Labubu: How a 2-Decade-Old Brand Launched Its Own Blind Box Craze

Move over Labubu: Mexico City-based Distroller is using a blind box strategy to bring back some of its most popular toys. In the mid-aughts, few designs were as popular among young girls in Mexico as ...